The global vaccination rollout and increased adoption of digital solutions for safe travel should lead to a rise in international mobility over the weeks and months ahead, the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) indicates.
According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions Report from the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, as of June 1, 29% of all destinations worldwide have their borders completely closed to international tourism. Of these, over half have been completely closed to tourists since May 2020 or longer, with the majority of these belonging to the Small Island Development States of Asia and the Pacific. In comparison, only three destinations (Albania, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic) are completely open to tourists, with no restrictions now in place.
One in three (34%) of all destinations are partially closed, and 36% request a negative Covid-19 test result upon arrival, in some cases in combination with a requirement to quarantine. The data confirms the trend towards destinations adopting more nuanced, evidence-and-risk-based approaches to restrictions on travel, particularly in light of the evolving epidemiological situation and the emergence of new variants of the virus. Indeed, 42% of all destinations have introduced specific restrictions for visitors from destinations with variants of concern ranging from the suspension of flights and closing of borders to compulsory quarantine.
Source: https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2021/07/11/vaccines-and-digital-solutions-ease-travel-restrictions
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